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Haukivuori Upper Secondary School
Koulutie 3
51600 Haukivuori
+35815412188
+358151942773 (Headmaster) |
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Location: Eastern Finland, 270 km north from Helsinki
Students: About 70, aged 16-18
Staff : Headmaster Esa Ollila
and about 20 teachers
School year:
Mid August - End of May
- divided into 5 periods (1 period = eight weeks)
- exams at the end of each period
- holidays: 4 longer holidays (autumn, Christmas, winter,
Easter)
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Finnish |
English |
Swedish |
German |
French |
| Mathematics (advanced
or ordinary) |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Geography |
| Religion (Lutheran or
Orthodox) |
Ethics |
Philosophy |
Psychology |
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| Social science |
History |
Music |
Art |
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| Physical Education |
Health and hygiene |
Data processing |
Career counselling |
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| Handicrafts (Woodwork
or Textiles) |
Journalism |
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school has a course-based system. Each course consists of 38
lessons ( one lesson = 45 minutes) Every student takes 47-51
compulsory courses and at least 10 specialization courses. In
addition, there are available optional applied courses.
The minimum total number of courses taken is 75. The courses
have been grouped on a three year timetable, but its possible
for students to graduate from school in two or four years.
After passing the necessary compulsory courses the student can
take part in the matriculation examination. In the new system
the student must pass tests at least in four subjects, of which
only Finnish is compulsory. He can choose the rest three from
Swedish, English, Mathematics or Humanities and Sciences.
A small countryside school offers studying in safe surroundings.
Small classes and groups make it possible for students to get
good academic results. Being flexible school can easily add
applied courses according to the interests of students and
teachers. It is considered important to have the newest
technology for example in data processing and language teaching.
As Haukivuori is renowned for its tolerant attitude towards
refugees, school has also responded to the challenge by
arranging appropriate education. As a whole, school has had a
long history in cooperation with several schools from many
European countries.
Several projects have brought students together to work in
questions of environment, tourism and art.
At the moment it is has an exchange programme with a German
school.
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